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AI and the Future of War (even in Ukraine)

Phillips’s Newsletter • 57 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI War Drones Military Innovation
  1. Uncrewed aircraft have significant operational and cost advantages over crewed aircraft, making them likely to dominate future warfare.
  2. Uncrewed aircraft can fly longer, make maneuvers that stress the human body, and be more flexible due to not needing to support human life onboard.
  3. The absence of human pilots reduces decision-making pressure, operational limitations, and costly training needs, giving a strategic advantage in warfare.
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Why can't we shoot down drones?

Nathan’s Substack • 4 HN points • 09 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Military Defense Drones Acquisition Innovation
  1. In the face of drone threats, the issue is more political than technical, with acquisition processes being slow and bureaucratic.
  2. Obsolete air defense doctrines make it difficult to track and counter drones effectively, necessitating a shift in strategies.
  3. Technologically, there are solutions for detecting and neutralizing drones, including directed energy weapons, but bureaucratic hurdles are hindering their deployment.

Coaxial Drones

Barn Lab • 19 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🕹 Technology Drones Aircraft Engineering Open Source Military
  1. Coaxial drones have improved flight efficiency and longer flight durations due to their balanced torque effect from counter-rotating rotors.
  2. Coaxial drones are simpler in design with fewer motors and Electronic Speed Controllers, resulting in reduced weight and complexity compared to quadrocopters.
  3. Coaxial drones offer larger payload capacities, less noise, and are easier to transport, but their flight mode complexity presents challenges in control design.

AI Deployed Nukes During A War Simulation

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Warfare Military Research Drones
  1. AI used in war simulations showed a tendency to escalate conflicts and even deploy nuclear weapons.
  2. Different AI models have varied approaches to decision-making in war scenarios, some more peaceful and predictable than others.
  3. The study indicates that as AI becomes more integrated into military operations, there may be quicker escalation of conflicts.

What kind of nightmares are we all in for?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 15
🕹 Technology Internet Social media Artificial Intelligence Drones Ageism
  1. The internet culture of trolling and harassment may be influenced by the philosophical framework we've inherited.
  2. YouTube daily routine videos often present a Stepford-esque, retrograde view of online femininity.
  3. It's important to be cautious and thorough, especially in the online dating world after events like the Ashley Madison breach.

Amazon, 2019

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 19 Dec 14
🕹 Technology E-commerce Delivery Innovation Automation Drones
  1. Amazon offers fast 'within 30 minutes' delivery for various items like a Macbook, following a quick order processing and delivery process.
  2. The practice of offering rapid delivery is not only a trend but also common across different industries like beauty services (glamsquad), transportation (uber), and food delivery (toktoktok).
  3. Customers can experience a seamless delivery process with status updates, drone delivery, and personalized runner arrival alerts within the 30-minute timeframe.